Designer (Casual Shirts)

As a Fashion Designer joining our menswear design team, you will be responsible for overseeing the end-to-end design process. This includes conducting trend research, collaborating with the Creative Head, and ensuring that all designs align with the brand's identity and market trends. Your expertise in menswear, particularly casual shirts, along with strong leadership, creative, and technical skills will be essential for success in this role. Your key responsibilities will include conducting trend research, competitive analysis, and industry trend forecasting to define seasonal themes. You will collaborate with the Creative Head to finalize the design direction and ensure alignment with product teams" guidelines and customer inputs. Additionally, you will oversee the exploration of key design elements, mentor designers, work closely with mills and technical teams, and provide feedback on final designs for sampling. You will also be responsible for ensuring timely preparation of design dockets, approval of proto-samples, and facilitating the handover of designs to the product team. Collaboration with Marketing & Visual Merchandising to develop packaging concepts, presenting collections to key customers, and supporting roadshow planning will be part of your role. Monthly reviews with product and buying teams to analyze sell-through data and incorporate consumer insights into future design strategies will also be crucial. To excel in this role, you should have 7-10 years of experience in fashion design, focusing on menswear and casual shirts. Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and other design software is required, along with a strong sense of aesthetics, fabric knowledge, and garment construction understanding. Excellent communication and leadership skills, the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment, and a degree in Fashion Design or a related field are preferred qualifications. If you are a creative visionary with a deep passion for menswear and a proven ability to design market-driven collections, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.,